Who is the pistol shrimp: it has a giant claw that shoots water projectiles
The pistol shrimp is a crustacean belonging to the Alpheidae family, it is as big as our index finger and has a natural pistol hidden in its claws. With its pistol claw it is able to shoot a very fast energy bubble with temperatures that exceed 5000 °C. But how does such a small shrimp release such a powerful bomb? And how did it develop it? In this video with our ethologist Margherita Paiano we explore everything there is to know about this tiny, but very strong creature of our seas.
0:00 How does the pistol shrimp attack
2:10 Who is the pistol shrimp
3:22 How does the pistol shrimp create the energy wave
6:00 What is the pistol shrimp's maxi-claw for
7:15 How did the pistol claw evolve?
8:55 The Pistol Shrimp's "Roommate"
10:40 The Conservation of the Pistol Shrimp
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